Inspection record
Pueblo Viejo's Cafe
300 Saratoga St · Boston, MA 02128
2inspections since May 2026
24violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 25, 2026HE_Pass12 violations
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No Vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Provide complete vomit clean kit
**Restriction and Storage-Medicines ( Pf)
Properly store all employee medicines away from food storage
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Yellow Hood vent sticker observed expired July 15.2026/Provide updated sticker
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Front counter and kitchen handwashing sink observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Openings observed on the front door./Provide door sweeps to prevent all day light
*Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Restroom covered waste receptacle observed damage/ Provide trash with cover
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed soiled wiping cloth on the counter/Properly stored all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Black mold-like substance on interior of ice machine. Clean/sanitize ./Clean to remove
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
walk-in cooler -Bucket with black beans observed stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed plastic container used to dispense sauce . Discontinue use handled utensils only to prevent contamination
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
No Allergen training observed on site. Provide
Aug 18, 2026HE_Fail12 violations
*Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Restroom covered waste receptacle observed damage/ Provide trash with cover
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed plastic container used to dispense sauce . Discontinue use handled utensils only to prevent contamination
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
No Allergen training observed on site. Provide
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Black mold-like substance on interior of ice machine. Clean/sanitize ./Clean to remove
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed soiled wiping cloth on the counter/Properly stored all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Front counter and kitchen handwashing sink observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Openings observed on the front door./Provide door sweeps to prevent all day light
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No Vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Provide complete vomit clean kit
**Restriction and Storage-Medicines ( Pf)
Properly store all employee medicines away from food storage
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
walk-in cooler -Bucket with black beans observed stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Yellow Hood vent sticker observed expired July 15.2026/Provide updated sticker
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology